Saturday, June 13, 2015

And speaking of Vinho Verde. I just recently tried, what was for me, a new Vinho Verde. The Broadbent, NV Vinho Verde (DOC), was a very nice tipple for $5.99 - fresh, bright, lemony-limey with a hint of Golden Delicious apple - I really enjoyed it with grilled salmon.
Eponymously named after Bartholomew Broadbent, son of English wine critic Michael Broadbent, this Vinho Verde is produced from Loureiro, Trajadura and Arinto grapes sourced from contract growers. I purchased this wine, on sale, in a local supermarket for $5.70 a week ago - I noticed today that it was $6.99. Is it worth it? Yes, and no. I can procure a bottle of Gazela Vinho Verde for $3.99 in a different supermarket and it is actually a slightly better wine, so I'm going to stick with the Gazela, (as every time I drink it I am reminded of how much I like it). The Broadbent was very nice though.